Inception

This trailer is one of the most effective i have seen with the logo at the start linking to the theme of buildings and another world. I really like how it doesn't use voice overs or dialect just diegetic sounds with a effective sound track. The sound track creates tension from the first beat at the start with the zoom in effect as if it were coming for you just like the film is. This is what the inter-titles do as well and with the tilt on the writing reflects the story line but this is about as much as it gives away. The only thing they use to sell the film is directors of the dark knight- meaning that the teaser trailer draws the most attention and will make people want to no more. To do this is 1 minute 3 seconds makes this one of my favourite trailers.

I have done a step by step analysis of the trailer. I wanted to do this to look more into certain conventions and what messages a director can portray using limited scenes and dialogue.


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